Imperatives of Decolonization: Insights from Fanon, Quijano, and Mignolo on Colonial Legacy
This comprehensive research paper explores the multifaceted dimensions of postcolonial and decolonial history, investigating the historical and cultural impacts of colonialism, the enduring structures of coloniality, and the imperative task of decolonizing knowledge production. It delves into the cr...
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| description | This comprehensive research paper explores the multifaceted dimensions of postcolonial and decolonial history, investigating the historical and cultural impacts of colonialism, the enduring structures of coloniality, and the imperative task of decolonizing knowledge production. It delves into the critical contributions of prominent decolonial scholars, including Frantz Fanon, Anibal Quijano, and Walter Mignolo, whose works have reshaped our understanding of the profound and lasting effects of colonialism and imperialism on societies worldwide. The research paper initiates its exploration with an in-depth analysis of postcolonial history, a field that seeks to understand how colonial rule has shaped colonized societies and their efforts to assert their identities and narratives post-independence. Emphasizing the voices and agency of the colonized, postcolonial history unveils the complexities of colonial encounters and the diverse strategies of resistance and adaptation adopted by colonized populations. Subsequently, the research paper transitions to decolonial history, which builds upon the foundations of postcolonialism but advocates for a radical rethinking of colonial legacies and a challenge to Eurocentric knowledge structures. Decolonial history encourages the decentering of Eurocentric perspectives, the engagement with indigenous and local knowledge systems, and a critical examination of language, terminology, and the structural injustices of knowledge production. Furthermore, the research paper explores the significant role of resistance movements and national liberation struggles in challenging the colonial mindset and addressing the ongoing effects of colonialism. It highlights how colonized peoples have actively resisted colonial oppression, often drawing on indigenous knowledge and practices to assert their autonomy. The paper also underscores the engagement of decolonial scholars with postcolonial theory, which provides a broader interdisciplinary framework for examining power dynamics and representation in colonial and postcolonial relationships. This engagement contributes to the broader discourse on the complexities of colonialism and its legacies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9db12cfe00654dfbb355acbedb54af0b2025-08-20T02:55:10ZengAcademic Chronicles Private LimitedSocial Science Chronicle3048-62972021-03-011112010.56106/ssc.2021.002Imperatives of Decolonization: Insights from Fanon, Quijano, and Mignolo on Colonial LegacyRamesh Kumar Sagar0Dong-A University, Busan, South KoreaThis comprehensive research paper explores the multifaceted dimensions of postcolonial and decolonial history, investigating the historical and cultural impacts of colonialism, the enduring structures of coloniality, and the imperative task of decolonizing knowledge production. It delves into the critical contributions of prominent decolonial scholars, including Frantz Fanon, Anibal Quijano, and Walter Mignolo, whose works have reshaped our understanding of the profound and lasting effects of colonialism and imperialism on societies worldwide. The research paper initiates its exploration with an in-depth analysis of postcolonial history, a field that seeks to understand how colonial rule has shaped colonized societies and their efforts to assert their identities and narratives post-independence. Emphasizing the voices and agency of the colonized, postcolonial history unveils the complexities of colonial encounters and the diverse strategies of resistance and adaptation adopted by colonized populations. Subsequently, the research paper transitions to decolonial history, which builds upon the foundations of postcolonialism but advocates for a radical rethinking of colonial legacies and a challenge to Eurocentric knowledge structures. Decolonial history encourages the decentering of Eurocentric perspectives, the engagement with indigenous and local knowledge systems, and a critical examination of language, terminology, and the structural injustices of knowledge production. Furthermore, the research paper explores the significant role of resistance movements and national liberation struggles in challenging the colonial mindset and addressing the ongoing effects of colonialism. It highlights how colonized peoples have actively resisted colonial oppression, often drawing on indigenous knowledge and practices to assert their autonomy. The paper also underscores the engagement of decolonial scholars with postcolonial theory, which provides a broader interdisciplinary framework for examining power dynamics and representation in colonial and postcolonial relationships. This engagement contributes to the broader discourse on the complexities of colonialism and its legacies.https://socialsciencechronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-002.pdfanibal quijanocolonial legaciesdecolonial historyepistemic decolonizationfrantz fanonindigenous perspectivesknowledge productionpostcolonialismresistance movementswalter mignolo |
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| title | Imperatives of Decolonization: Insights from Fanon, Quijano, and Mignolo on Colonial Legacy |
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| title_sort | imperatives of decolonization insights from fanon quijano and mignolo on colonial legacy |
| topic | anibal quijano colonial legacies decolonial history epistemic decolonization frantz fanon indigenous perspectives knowledge production postcolonialism resistance movements walter mignolo |
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